- Instagram confirmed it is internally testing extending Reels to up to 10 minutes, aligning it with TikTok’s video length.
- The expanded length would provide creators greater flexibility for content, such as cooking demos and comedic sketches.
- The move by Instagram and TikTok towards longer content contrasts YouTube’s focus on shorter ‘Shorts’, with its recent creation tools and TikTok-style video feed ‘Samples’.